2 Corinthians 12:9

New International Reader's Version

But he said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:15

The group of prophets from Jericho were watching. They said, “The spirit of Elijah has been given to Elisha.” They went over to Elisha. They bowed down to him with their faces toward the ground.

Psalm 8:2

You have made sure that children and infants praise you. Their praise is a wall that stops the talk of your enemies.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. The Spirit will help him to be wise and understanding. The Spirit will help him make wise plans and carry them out. The Spirit will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.

Isaiah 43:2

You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:13

You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.

1 Corinthians 2:3

When I came to you, I was weak and very afraid and trembling all over.

1 Corinthians 2:5

This was so that your faith would be based on God’s power. Your faith would not be based on human wisdom.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I have to brag, I will brag about the things that show how weak I am.

2 Corinthians 12:1

We can’t gain anything by bragging. But I have to do it anyway. I am going to tell you what I’ve seen. I want to talk about what the Lord has shown me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

2 Corinthians 12:5

I will brag about a man like that. But I won’t brag about myself. I will brag only about how weak I am.

Ephesians 3:16

I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.

Colossians 1:11

We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.

1 Timothy 1:14

Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:34

They put out great fires. They escaped being killed by swords. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became powerful in battle. They beat back armies from other countries.

Hebrews 4:16

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.

Joshua 1:9

Here is what I am commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go.”